3D printing
World’s first 3D-printed hotel takes shape in Texas
IT LOOKS like any other 3D printer – except it is the size of a crane and is, layer by layer, building a hotel in the Texan desert.
World’s largest 3D-printed neighbourhood nears completion in Texas
As with any desktop 3D printer, the Vulcan printer pipes layer by layer to build an object – except this printer is more than 13.7 m wide, weighs 4.75 tonnes and prints residential homes.
Nikon expands into 3D printing with eye on US defence market
NIKON is fielding interest from defence and aerospace companies in the United States for its metal 3D printers, according to the Japanese precision equipment maker’s president.
Nvidia-backed startup Seurat hints at IPO after US$99 million fundraise
3D METAL-PRINTING startup Seurat Technologies on Monday (Oct 30) hinted at potentially going public in the medium term, and said it had raised US$99 million in a funding round co-led by chip designer ...
Apple tests using 3D printers to make devices in major manufacturing shift
APPLE is testing the use of 3D printers to produce the steel chassis used by some of its upcoming smartwatches, according to people with knowledge of the matter, heralding a major change to how the co...
3D printer maker Stratasys to merge with Desktop Metal in deal valued at US$1.8 billion
STRATASYS, a maker of industrial 3D printers, said on Thursday (May 25) it would merge with peer Desktop Metal in an all-stock transaction valued at about US$1.8 billion.
China to test out 3D printing technology on Moon to build habitats
CHINA will explore using 3D printing technology to construct buildings on the Moon, the official China Daily reported on Monday (Apr 24), as Beijing solidifies plans for long-term lunar habitation.
World's first 3D printed rocket set for inaugural flight
THE world’s first 3D printed rocket is scheduled to blast off from Florida on Saturday (Mar 11) on the maiden flight of an innovative spacecraft billed as being less costly to produce and fly.
Made in Singapore, sent into space
Local 3D-printing company Creatz3D’s collaborations range from aerospace to healthcare
Desktop Metal to unveil 3D-printed sheet metal technology for cars, planes
US-based 3D printer maker Desktop Metal plans to unveil as early as on Wednesday (Sep 7) a new technology that will dramatically simplify the industrial sheet metal production process, chief executive...
